Chinese title index in order of number of strokes of chinese character english title index in alphabetical order. Abstraction taking away with intent to harm or deceive. For legal terms not referred to in this glossary, or for more. Glossary of legal terminology english arabic 472 words ayman khatib arabic interpreter and translator khalil ansara arkan rule of law team in west bank and gaza. The organizers are often teachers, parents, or private organizations. Please note that the simplified chinese is translated from the traditional chinese version automatically and thus the sorting follows that of the traditional chinese. Acquitted a finding of not guilty in a criminal case. Glossary of selected legal terms for juvenile justice. Base term a term of imprisonment selected by the court according to the determinate sentencing. Legal glossarylegislative department ministry of law. Acronym that stands for also known as and introduces any alternative or assumed names or aliases of an individual. Hong kong elegislation view english chinese glossary.
Glossary of legal terms international justice monitor. But there are still legal phrases that baffle nonlawyers. Resources include monolingual and bilingual reference materials for legal terminology developed by courts, courtstakeholders, and academic bodies. Evidence that can legally and properly be used in court. The resources listed include materials that are not products of the national center for state courts. When a defendant or person responding to a civil case has a reason that would make them not at fault. A person who assists in the commission of a crime, either before or after the commission of the crime. A b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w abate. Different terms may have different meanings based on the specific area of law or the context in which they are being used. Administrative offence a noncriminal offence that regulates conduct in the public interest, such as securities regulations. Lawyers often refer to the judge or magistrate judge presiding over their case in the third person as the court. Glossary of legal and related terms and courthouse signs. It combines various glossaries appended to earlier reports by the cpss and the european central bank ecb.
Legal glossaries and dictionaries national center for state. Website content managed by legislative department, ministry of law and justice, government of india designed, developed and hosted by national informatics centre nic last updated. On the following pages, you will find a brief resource aid and references to the sources from which they were drawn should you want to pursue more extensive glossaries. English legal glossary 4 affirmed in appellate courts, it means that the decision of the trial court is correct. A proceeding in a court of law by which one party sues to secure the. Department of the treasurys office of financial research or a financial regulator. Accessory not the perpetrator of the crime but in some way involved without being present in the commission of the crime. The definitions are not intended to and should not be used as the legal definitions of the terms. Glossary of criminal legal terms glossary of terms criminal acquittal. A finding that the defendant is not guilty of the charges brought by the government.
This glossary is not meant to be all inclusive, but is an attempt to define in understandable lay person terms, some of the more common legal terminology. Victoria law foundation legal glossary 2 adduce to adduce or lead evidence is to show a document or thing to the court, or to ask a witness questions, as part of an argument in a court case. The law as established in previous court decisions. In chapter 12 of our probate judges manual is the probate glossary that includes legal terms specific to probate court in new mexico. Disclaimer this information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the u. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial. Legal terms glossary the legal terms glossary defines over 100 of the most common legal terms in easytounderstand language. Interpreting words without understanding the meaning and intent behind them can lead to misunderstandings and.
Glossary of key terms, acronyms, and laws those interested in psychosocial and mental health concerns encounter a host of specialized terms, acronyms, and references to legislation. Evidence aliunde may be considered where the meaning of a document e. This glossary is provided to help citizens, teachers, and students gain a working knowledge of some of the terms used on this website. A term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or judge in civil and criminal cases. Department of transportation in the interest of information exchange. This is very much a work in progress, and we welcome any corrections, clarifications or suggested additions. Probate court the court with jurisdiction to supervise estate administration. Legal glossaries and dictionaries national center for. Glossary of legal terms beginning with letter a glossary. Glossary of criminal legal terms counts of the indictment.
Glossary of legal and related terms, and courthouse signs english spanish. There are many aspects to payment systems, relating for instance to legal arrangements. Glossary of legal terms amnesty international law prohibits the applicability of amnesties or similar mechanisms to exonerate alleged perpetrators of crimes against humanity including genocide, gross human rights violations or international crimes from criminal responsibility, or to excuse the states responsibility to investigate or. A legal theory alleging improper use by the defendant of a court process, such as a subpoena or lawsuit.
International law prohibits the applicability of amnesties or similar mechanisms to exonerate alleged perpetrators of crimes against humanity including genocide, gross human rights. To find all definitions that include a specific term, enter a word or phrase below. For example, a lawyer may say, the court sustained the objection, in describing a ruling made by the judge or magistrate judge handling the case. Glossary of legal terminology most frequently used terms glossary of legal terminology edited and expanded by john lombardi aka.
Legal glossarylegislative department ministry of law and. Abduction taking away by violence or fraud and persuasion. The purpose of the glossary is to acquaint the reader with easytounderstand definitions of workers. An easytounderstand guide to the language of law from the dictionary experts at merriamwebster. The terms and explanations are for the law in england and wales. Adjudication giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree.
The definitions within this document are not comprehensive and are not intended to serve as a substitute for independent research of the law. In contract law, a release, absolution, or discharge from an. This easy to read, guide to legal terms contains over 2300 entries. Akin to common law, which springs from tradition and judicial decisions. After acquired intent when the defendant did not intend to commit a crime until after the crime had been committed. The following is an alphabetical list of terms frequently used in the manual and their definitions. A complete collection of every document filed in court in a case. Glossary of business terms adjective adj headwords for adjectives followed by information in square brackets only before a noun and not before a noun show any restrictions on where they can be used. This legal glossary is a basic guide to common legal terms. The terms have been defined in a simplified and nontechnical manner. Glossary of terms, national association for court management and other glossary sources from the state court systems states of maryland and florida.
Agent someone who has authority to act for another. Acquittal in criminal law, a finding of not guilty. The peoples law dictionary by gerald and kathleen hill publisher fine communications. Agency one person acts for or represents another by authority. The glossary of common court, tribunal and legal terms for interpreters was developed to provide court interpreters with common legal terms and definitions to assist them in performing the specialist task of court interpreting. The fourth edition of the englishchinese glossary of legal terms was published in december 2004. The terms in this glossary have been carefully selected from the myriad of terms one can encounter in the shipping business. Amnesty is a mechanism to excuse from criminal responsibility the perpetrators of a crime, generally before prosecution. Glossary of common court, tribunal and legal terms for. Glossary of legal terms the contents of this chapter are reprinted with permission from the a guide to alaskas criminal justice system, alaska judicial council, a guide to alaska child in need of aid cases, alaska judicial council, and the glossary of family law terms, alaska court systems family law selfhelp center. Judicial council, and the glossary of family law terms, alaska court systems family law self. A legal entity identifier assigned by or on behalf of an internationally recognized standards setting body and required for reporting purposes by the u.
Abduction the offense of taking away a wife, child, or ward, by deceitful persuasion, force, or violence. Glossary of legal latin a fortiori from stronger argument used to express a conclusion for which there is stronger evidence than for a previously accepted one ab initio from the beginning if a contract is void say for mistake ab initio, this has the consequence that no. Consumers guide to legal helplegal terms glossary a acquittal a release, absolution, or discharge of an obligation or liability. Probate estate estate property that may be disposed of by a will. Terms are listed in alphabetical order and can be better accessed by choosing a letter here. Noun n the codes c and u show whether a noun, or a particular sense of a noun, is countable an agenda, two agendas or uncountable.
Glossary of legal terms accused a person charged with a crime. Glossary of legal terms englishspanish developed by. Working on this glossary, we went through many authoritative glossaries to pick up the useful contemporary words for the readers of this. Glossary of legal terminology english german 472 words dustin degrande german translator edited by dagmar grimm.
Your advisory affiliates are 1 all of your officers, partners, or directors or any person performing similar functions. The glossary was compiled by the law drafting division of the department of justice and is a handy reference tool for locating bilingual legal terms and expressions used in the hong kong legislation. For the definition of a legal term, enter a word or phrase below. This list of terms has been created from various sources used by safes. Glossary of education terms charter school a selfgoverning educational facility that operates under contract between the schools organizers and the sponsors often local school boards but sometimes other agencies, such as state boards of education. Glossary of legal terms legal aid program evaluation. Administrative procedure the way an executive government agency makes and enforces support orders without going to court. Abandon v abate v to abate a nuisance abatement abdicate v abdication abduct v abduction abet v to aid and abet abetment abeyance in abeyance ab initio abode abolish v to abolish slavery. A lawyer is in the best position to advise you about your legal rights and responsibilities. Permanent partial this definition may vary by state. Glossary of legal terms 19th judicial circuit court. Guidelines for the development of legal glossaries. A term to indicate another name by which a person is known. The glossary was compiled by the law drafting division of the department of justice and is a handy reference tool for locating bilingual legal terms and.
Law dictionary search more than 10,000 legal words and phrases for clear definitions written in plain language. This finding may be reached by the trial judge in a case tried before a judge alone or by the jury in a case tried before a jury. It is not an exhaustive list, and terminology used in any particular program may differ from this, and may be determined by local practice, policy and procedure. The a to z guide to legal phrases plain english campaign. Online legal dictionaries may provide a more comprehensive listing of legal terms. Each term relates to the office of investigative services operation which is relevant to motor vehicle repair facilities and mechanics. Glossary of legal terminology english to spanish edited and expanded by john lombardi a abrogate revocar, anular, abrogar abduction rapto accessory after the fact complice encubridor. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice or legal representation. Adjournment postponement of a court hearing to another date. A glossary of terms used in payments and settlement systems. This glossary is for anyone who wants and needs to learn the terms related to the field of money and banking. The intent of this glossary is to provide the layperson with a general understanding of terms commonly used in probate law.
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